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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.48, 41,375.04 and 16,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.48, 41,375.04 and 16,554.76 is: 22,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.48 : 41,375.04 = 16,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.48/41,375.04 = 16,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.48x = 41,375.04 × 16,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.48x = 684,953,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,953,857.19/29,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.37

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